I'm starting this thread in case it's not possible for MARY to do it due to the first-of-the-month freeze-up.
Aila, Louis and their 3 chicks are flourishing, with Louis proving a great provider to the biggest family he's had so far.
I might add some snaps 'n things if I last a bit longer, but let's get the thread on the road first ;)
IMAGICAT
Rather long video but you can skip through it
Must say I had to laugh when I looked in and seen this scene, I think this morning has been a bit all too much for Aila as it is for me.
However that didn't last long as she is now calling for more fish - Aww Aila gie Louis a break!
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A hug for Aila this morning
Cosying up
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Aila with moss. Ian
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Can anyone help me as to where I go to give suggested names for the new babies. I spent some time last night thinking about this and have come up with two sets of names relating to around Loch Arkaig?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Lynn L said:Can anyone help me as to where I go to give suggested names for the new babies. I spent some time last night thinking about this and have come up with two sets of names relating to around Loch Arkaig?
Are you on twitter or FB? Go to the Woodland Trust page, and you leave a comment there.
They're doing a chick a day, yesterday was Chick1 JJ6 (male)
https://twitter.com/WoodlandTrust/status/1280442225873375234
today is Chick2 JJ8 (Female)
https://twitter.com/WoodlandTrust/status/1280804097638236160
Now the fun starts, 16.09 Louis brings in a small fish. One of the chicks (JJ8) takes it and mantles over it. It is the one on the right looking menacing in my second picture. Ian
EDIT - 16.20, the chick is doing a good job of eating the fish.
16.27, JJ8 lets JJ7 take the fish. There is a bit of a tussle with JJ6 but I think JJ7 has it. In the meantime (I think) JJ8 finds a bit of leftover fish. Ian
EDIT - on looking back, I think JJ8 took back the fish (it wasn't a leftover)
16.47, does JJ6 have the fish now? I really can't tell the difference between rings 6 & 8. 16.48, Aila takes what little is left of the fish and starts feeding one of the chicks but don't ask me which one. Ian
EDIT - 16.53 (ish) things are going to get nosiy, two of the chicks are fish calling.